Japanese Kanji

gou

school of fish · fish's mouth moving · exhaling sound

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONゴウgou
  • ONha
  • ONソウsou

Meaning

School of fish, fish's mouth moving, exhaling sound.

Stroke order for 哈

哈 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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